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Date Decision
June 13, 1996
Date Argument
February 26, 1996
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
518 U.S. 1 116 S. Ct. 1923 1996 U.S. LEXIS 3879
135 L. Ed. 2d 337
Docket
95-266
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
Illinois Northern U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Petitioner
physically injured person, including wrongful death, who is not an employee
Respondent
governmental employee or job applicant
Illinois
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision (1 of 1)
JUDICIAL POWER
Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure Including Supreme Court Rules, Application Of The Federal Rules Of Evidence, Federal Rules Of Appellate Procedure In Civil Litigation, Circuit Court Rules, And State Rules And Admiralty Rules